In the follow-up to his documentary Casting By, Tom Donahue explores the insidious and systemic sexism in Hollywood through the voices of marquee celebrities, including Geena Davis, Meryl Streep, Sandra Oh, Jessica Chastain, and many other ambassadors of the #TimesUp movement.

08:30-09:00

Saturday - April 13, 2019

07:30-08:30

Registration

08:45-09:00

Opening remarks by Conference Co-Chairs and Faculty Advisor

09:00-10:00

First Plenary: Keynote Opening Remarks by Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of Oxfam International

Introduction: Anne Thibault, MC/MPA at HKS

Opening keynote by a pioneer in international development to reflect on informal forms of power beyond designations and hierarchies, representing the diversity of women in leadership and our collective stride towards gender equality. Mrs. Byanyima will echo the women around the world who are leaders on the front-lines of change, bust some myths about the global economy and expose the hidden and visible barriers that discriminate against women and girls - especially those who live in poverty - and deny them opportunities.

10:10-11:25

Panels:

Young Female Leadership: The Next Generation’s Journey to Power

Gender and Changing Climate: Challenges and Opportunities

The Future of Women in the Republican Party

morning break

11:25-11:35

11:35-12:50

Panels:

Gender-Based Violence and Mental Health

Women in Technology

Workshops: (1.5 hours)

Negotiation

With Monica Giannone, Harvard Kennedy School Negotiation Project

The Arts of Communication

With Allison Shapira, Harvard Kennedy School Communications Program

12:50-01:30

Birds of Feather Roundtable Lunch

01:30-02:30

Keynote Conversation with Iris Bohnet: “How Do We Make Gender Equality Happen?”Location: Harvard Kennedy School Foyer (1st Floor of Littauer)

02:00-03:30

coffee break

02:45-04:10

Panels:

Agents for Change: Debiasing Classrooms to Bridge Gender Gaps at Harvard and Beyond